Water benefits the ten thousand things and does not oppose them.
Approach the universe with Tao, And evil will have no power. Not that evil is not powerful, But its power will not be used to harm others.
If Heaven were not clear it might rend. If Earth were not firm it might crumble.
When cleverness emerges There is great hypocrisy.
The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal Name.
The ruler attains wholeness in the correct governance of the people.